Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers, 26th Match

The ends our coverage of the Big Bash for today. Do join us tomorrow for more action in the Melbourne derby. For now, cheers and bye..

Cameron Boyce is the MoM for his splendid bowling. He ended up with 3/17

A convincing win for the Strikers. Hobart never threatened in the chase. Paine and Ponting put together an useful stand but were pretty slow in doing so. The middle order capitulated under pressure. The bowling was excellent, especially by the spinners, Boyce, Botha and Young. The Strikers now join the rest of the chasing pack with 8 points.

19.6 Shaun Tait to Doherty, 1 run, Ferguson drops one! But the Strikers win by 38 runs, this was short and wide outside off, Doherty cuts it straight at Ferguson at point, he got both hands on it and drops a stinger

19.5 Shaun Tait to Laughlin, 1 run, full and on off, driven towards long on for a single

19.4 Shaun Tait to Doherty, 1 run, edged and dropped! This was full and outside off, Doherty went for the drive and gets a thick outside edge, Ludeman threw himself to his right and almost comes up with a stunner

19.3 Shaun Tait to Laughlin, 1 run, full and outside off, Laughlin drives it towards mid-off for a single

19.1 Shaun Tait to Doherty, no run, short and on the ribs, Doherty looks to flick and misses

18.6 Kane Richardson to Laughlin, no run, big swing and a miss, this was full and on the stumps, Laughlin has a swipe at that and misses

18.5 Kane Richardson to Doherty, 1 run, on a length and just outside off, Doherty throws his bat at that, gets a thick edge towards third man

18.4 Kane Richardson to Laughlin, leg byes, 1 run, Richardson follows Laughlin as he backs away, the ball goes off the pads towards the onside, the batsmen scamper across for a quick single

18.3 Kane Richardson to Doherty, 1 run, full and on off, driven towards cover for a single

18.2 Kane Richardson to Doherty, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside off, Doherty stays deep in his crease and creams it over cover for a boundary

18.1 Kane Richardson to Laughlin, 1 run, full and on the pads, flicked to long leg for a single

17.6 Shaun Tait to Laughlin, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside off, Laughlin manages to dig it out to long on

17.5 Shaun Tait to Doherty, leg byes, 1 run, short and on the pads, Doherty looks to flick and misses, another leg bye added to the total

17.4 Shaun Tait to Laughlin, leg byes, 1 run, Laughlin takes one on his shoulder, ducks into a short ball, the ball goes off the shoulder wide of point

17.3 Shaun Tait to Doherty, 1 run, full and outside off, Doherty gets a toe edge towards third man for a single

17.2 Shaun Tait to Laughlin, 1 run, on a length and just outside off, Laughlin shuffles across and gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single

17.1 Shaun Tait to Laughlin, FOUR, full and outside off, Laughlin backs away, opens the face of the bat, uses the pace of Tait and guides it past backward point for a boundary

Shaun Tait [2.0-0-12-1] is back into the attack

16.6 Kane Richardson to Laughlin, leg byes, 1 run, full and on the pads, Laughlin looks to flick and misses, they scamper across for a leg bye

16.5 Kane Richardson to Laughlin, no run, full and holding its line on off, Laughlin goes for a big heave ho and misses

16.4 Kane Richardson to Laughlin, no run, Laughlin is greeted with a short ball, he does well to sway away from the line

Ben Laughlin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.3 Kane Richardson to Gulbis, out Bowled!! The yorker is doing the trick for Kane Richardson, this was a low full toss on the base of off-stump, Gulbis was moving all over the place and misses it, hears the clatter of the stumps and has to walk back to the hut. Gulbis b Kane Richardson 2(5)

Kane Richardson to Gulbis, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

16.2 Kane Richardson to Doherty, 1 run, full and outside off, Doherty drives it to extra cover for a single

16.1 Kane Richardson to Gulbis, 1 run, full and outside off, driven to deep extra cover for a single

16.1 Kane Richardson to Gulbis, wide, full and angling down leg, Gulbis shuffles across and misses, wide called

Kane Richardson [2.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack

15.6 Johan Botha to Doherty, FOUR, loopy ball first up, Doherty went for the drive and gets a thick outside edge, flies past the keeper and short third man, races away to the fence

Xavier Doherty, left handed bat, comes to the crease

15.5 Johan Botha to Styris, out Caught by Ludeman!! Styris falls and the Strikers are all over the Hurricanes, this was well tossed up and goes through with the line, Styris went for the big drive and gets a thick outside edge, easy catch for Ludeman. The Hurricanes have lost their seventh wicket. Styris c Ludeman b Johan Botha 1(3)

Johan Botha to Styris, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

15.4 Johan Botha to Styris, no run, full and on middle, driven back to the bowler

15.3 Johan Botha to Gulbis, 1 run, flighted and outside off, Gulbis works it in front of square for a single

15.2 Johan Botha to Gulbis, no run, short and outside off, Gulbis looks to cut and misses

14.6 Neser to George Bailey, out Caught by Pollard at long on!! The last hope of the Hurricanes is gone, this was was and right in the slot for the lofted drive, the bat turned in his hands as Bailey went for the big hit, Pollard runs back from long on and completes a safe catch. George Bailey c Pollard b Neser 17(15) [4s-2]

Neser to George Bailey, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

14.5 Neser to George Bailey, FOUR, fab shot! Length ball on off, Bailey clears his left leg and heaves it wide of long on, one bounce and over the ropes

14.4 Neser to Styris, 1 run, on a length around middle, nudged towards square leg for a single

14.3 Neser to George Bailey, 1 run, the slower ball from Neser, Bailey mistimes his drive towards cover point

14.2 Neser to George Bailey, 2 runs, full and outside off, Bailey slices a drive wide of point, Reardon gets across from the deep and prevents a boundary

14.1 Neser to George Bailey, no run, width outside off from Neser, driven straight to the fielder at extra cover

Michael Neser, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

Scott Styris, right handed bat, comes to the crease

13.6 Kane Richardson to Owais Shah, out Bowled!! The perfect yorker gets rid of Shah, this was full and honing on the base of middle, Shah gave himnself room and looks to go over cover, misses it and the stumps are disturbed. Owais Shah b Kane Richardson 9(9) [6s-1]

Kane Richardson to Owais Shah, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

13.5 Kane Richardson to George Bailey, 1 run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, Bailey backs away and drives it to cover

13.4 Kane Richardson to Owais Shah, 1 run, more slow stuff from Kane Richardson, Shah pulls it to deep square leg for a single

13.3 Kane Richardson to George Bailey, 1 run, slower ball from Kane Richardson, Bailey runs it down towards third man for a single

13.2 Kane Richardson to George Bailey, no run, on a good length and just outside off, skids through after pitching, Bailey looks to defend and misses

13.1 Kane Richardson to Owais Shah, leg byes, 1 run, short and on off, Shah looks to pull and misses, the ball rolls off the arm

Kane Richardson [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

12.6 Boyce to Owais Shah, 1 run, full and on off, swept behind square for a run

12.5 Boyce to Owais Shah, SIX, super shot! Shah gets down on his knees, gets to the pitch of the ball and swings it over deep square leg for a maximum

12.4 Boyce to Owais Shah, no run, flighted and just outside off, Shah looks to sweep and gets a toe edge back to the bowler

12.3 Boyce to George Bailey, 1 run, flatter and outside off, punched to sweeper cover for a single

12.2 Boyce to George Bailey, FOUR, that should release some pressure, Bailey gets across and sweeps a full ball over short fine for a boundary

12.1 Boyce to George Bailey, no run, the wrong 'un from Boyce, driven back to the bowler

11.6 Johan Botha to George Bailey, 1 run, quicker and outside off, dabbed towards deep point for a single

11.5 Johan Botha to Owais Shah, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Shah works it square on the off-side for a run

11.4 Johan Botha to George Bailey, 1 run, full and on the stumps, worked towards deep mid-wicket for a single

11.3 Johan Botha to Owais Shah, wide, quicker and sliding well down the leg, wide called

11.2 Johan Botha to George Bailey, 1 run, Bailey works a well pitched up ball towards long on for a single

11.1 Johan Botha to George Bailey, no run, flatter and on off, clipped towards mid-wicket

10.6 Boyce to Owais Shah, no run, flighted and on off, Shah shuffles well outside off and defends it

George Bailey, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.5 Boyce to Birt, out Caught by Kane Richardson!! Richardson has completed an absolute ripper. This should be one of the catches of the tournament. This was well tossed up by Boyce, Birt went for the big lofted drive, skews it wide of long off. Richardson seemed to have misjudged it completely, ends up diving across and takes a stunner with his right hand. Adelaide are well on top now. Birt c Kane Richardson b Boyce 1(6)

Boyce to Birt, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

10.4 Boyce to Birt, no run, flighted and on off, pushed back towards the bowler

Owais Shah, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.3 Boyce to Paine, out Caught by Neser!! Classic leg spin bowling from Boyce, tosses this one outside off, tempts Paine into the big shot, the ball dips on him and he ends up slicing it in the air towards long off. Simple catch for Neser. Paine c Neser b Boyce 33(31) [4s-3 6s-1]

Boyce to Paine, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

10.2 Boyce to Paine, 2 runs, flipper from Boyce, drops it too short though, Paine pulls it wide of long on where Richardson does well to stop a boundary

10.1 Boyce to Paine, no run, flatter and outside off, chopped straight to the fielder at point

Young is walking off the field, looks like a bout of cramps

9.6 Johan Botha to Paine, 1 run, flighted and on middle, Paine shimmies down the track and drives it to long on

9.5 Johan Botha to Birt, 1 run, full and on the pads, nudged in front of square for a single

9.4 Johan Botha to Birt, no run, quicker and just outside off, Birt defends it solidly, Ludeman appeals but gets no support. Was it pad first?

9.2 Johan Botha to Paine, 1 run, flighted and on middle, driven towards long on for a single

9.1 Johan Botha to Paine, no run, loud shout for LBW, Johan Botha looks very disappointed, this was well tossed up outside off and spins back in slightly, Paine was lining up for the reverse lap and misses, was struck in front of off and middle, Paine is perhaps lucky to be still there

8.6 Boyce to Birt, leg byes, 2 runs, flatter and on the pads, Birt looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls off the pads for a couple

Travis Birt, left handed bat, comes to the crease

8.5 Boyce to Ponting, out Caught by Johan Botha!! Lovely bowling from Boyce, throws this one full and wide outside off, entices Ponting into the big drive, spins away at the last moment, Ponting ends up getting a thick outside edge that is well held by Botha at point. Ponting c Johan Botha b Boyce 26(25) [4s-3]

Boyce to Ponting, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.4 Boyce to Ponting, no run, flighted outside off and spinning away, Ponting cuts it straight to the fielder at cover

8.3 Boyce to Paine, 1 run, short and outside off, slapped to sweeper cover for a run

8.2 Boyce to Paine, 2 runs, Boyce drops one short and outside off, Paine pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a brace

8.1 Boyce to Paine, no run, flatter and outside off, Paine cuts it straight to the fielder at point

Cameron Boyce, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

7.6 Johan Botha to Paine, 1 run, full and outside off, Paine looks to drive and gets an inside edge wide of mid-wicket for a single

7.5 Johan Botha to Paine, SIX, super shot from Paine, skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it through the line, just about clears the ropes at long off

3.3 Shaun Tait to Paine, no run, the slower ball from Tait, Paine was very early into the pull and misses

3.2 Shaun Tait to Paine, no run, full and outside off, Paine gets forward and drives it to extra cover

3.1 Shaun Tait to Ponting, 1 run, short of a length and outside off, Ponting steers it square on the off-side for a single

2.6 Young to Ponting, 1 run, just a single off the over, Ponting makes room by backing away and drives it to long off

2.5 Young to Ponting, no run, Young held this one back, Ponting lunges forward in defence

2.4 Young to Ponting, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Ponting makes room by backing away and cuts it straight to the fielder at extra cover

2.3 Young to Ponting, no run, pushed through on middle, Ponting gets forward in defence

2.2 Young to Ponting, no run, full and on off, driven straight to the fielder at extra cover

2.1 Young to Ponting, no run, flighted and on off, Ponting gets well forward in defence

Ricky Ponting, right handed bat, comes to the crease

1.6 Shaun Tait to Blizzard, out Caught by Ferguson!! Tait strikes! Pace has done the trick for him, this was full and angling across, Blizzard went for a blind slog over mid-wicket, gets a thick top edge. Ferguson settles under it at point and completes a safe catch. Blizzard c Ferguson b Shaun Tait 0(3)

Shaun Tait to Blizzard, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

1.5 Shaun Tait to Blizzard, no run, full and wide at 153.7 kmph, Blizzard looks to drive and misses

1.4 Shaun Tait to Paine, 1 run, width from Shaun Tait, Paine cuts it square on the off-side, Pollard does well to keep them down to a single

1.3 Shaun Tait to Paine, FOUR, lucky but four! Tait bangs one short and outside off, Paine looks to pull, gets a top edge that flies back over the keeper and into the fence

1.2 Shaun Tait to Paine, no run, short and wide at 147.7 kmph, Paine went chasing after that and misses

1.1 Shaun Tait to Paine, no run, on a length at 150.5kmph, Paine gets right behind the line in defence

Shaun Tait, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

0.6 Young to Blizzard, no run, this was full and outside off, Blizzard looks to drive and misses, the ball goes off the keeper's gloves and hits the stumps, Blizzard's feet were well grounded though

The 3rd umpire has been called for, Blizzard is the man in question, he is SAFE

0.5 Young to Paine, 1 run, Paine shimmies down the track to a low full toss and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single

0.4 Young to Paine, no run, tossed up on off, Paine gets forward and drives it to cover

0.3 Young to Paine, no run, pushed through from wide off the crease, Paine is caught on the move and is rapped on the pads in front of leg, was not doing enough to hit the stumps

0.2 Young to Paine, FOUR, fab shot! Width from Young, Paine rocks back and cuts it to the right of backward point for a boundary

0.1 Young to Paine, no run, tossed up on off, Paine gets forward in defence

Paine and Blizzard are at the crease. Paine is on strike. Young will open the attack

Welcome back..

Good effort in the end from the Strikers on a slow pitch. Klinger anchored the innings with a fine unbeaten 71, Ferguson chipped in with an useful 32 while the late flourish was provided by Reardon and Botha.

19.6 Styris to Johan Botha, FOUR, excellent finish from the Strikers, this was a juicy full toss from Styris, Botha shuffles across and whips it behind square for another boundary

19.5 Styris to Johan Botha, FOUR, this is excellent cricket from Botha, the reverse sweep again, fetches one from middle and gets it over backward point

19.4 Styris to Johan Botha, FOUR, beautifully played! Real skill from Botha, gets into a fine position and plays the reverse pull over point for a boundary

19.3 Styris to Klinger, 1 run, the slower ball from Styris, Klinger does not get hold of the pull, gets a single to deep mid-wicket

Johan Botha, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.2 Styris to Reardon, out Caught by Laughlin!! Good running catch from Laughlin, this was a full toss outside off, Reardon moved across the stumps and swings it towards long on, Laughlin runs across and completes a good catch. Reardon c Laughlin b Styris 29(23) [4s-3 6s-1]

Styris to Reardon, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

19.2 Styris to Reardon, wide, full and way outside off, wide called, Styris is not too impressed with the call

19.1 Styris to Klinger, 1 run, full and on the pads, clipped behind square for a single

Scott Styris [3.0-0-27-0] is back into the attack

18.6 Laughlin to Klinger, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside off, Klinger squeezes it out off the inside edge for a single

18.5 Laughlin to Klinger, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Klinger has a swipe at that and misses

18.4 Laughlin to Reardon, leg byes, 1 run, full and outside off, Reardon looks to flick and misses, the batsmen scamper across for a single

18.3 Laughlin to Reardon, FOUR, too predictable from Laughlin, another slower ball, Reardon has a swing at that, gets a fat outside edge, the ball loops past the keeper and to the right of Bollinger for a bounadary

18.2 Laughlin to Reardon, no run, change of pace from Laughlin, the slower ball from Laughlin, Reardon has a swipe and a miss

18.1 Laughlin to Klinger, leg byes, 1 run, Laughlin keeps this one full and way outside off as Klinger shuffled across, he looks to drive and misses, the ball goes off the boot towards short cover

Ben Laughlin [3.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack

17.6 Bollinger to Reardon, no run, Bollinger keeps it full and just outside off, Reardon swishes across the line and misses

17.5 Bollinger to Reardon, FOUR, Reardon is striking well here, this was full and outside off, Reardon gets forward and swats it back over the head of Bollinger, one bounce and over the ropes

17.4 Bollinger to Klinger, leg byes, 1 run, loud shout for LBW, Bollinger comes from round the wicket and fires this one full and on the pads, Klinger looks to flick and misses, the ball might have just slid down leg

17.3 Bollinger to Klinger, no run, Bollinger follows Klinger as he backed away, he looks to flick and misses

17.2 Bollinger to Klinger, FOUR, too short form Bollinger, Klinger swivels across and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary

17.1 Bollinger to Klinger, no run, short and on the stumps, Klinger is very early on the pull and misses, the ball lobs off his pads, Klinger wanted a single but is sent back by Reardon

Doug Bollinger [3.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack

16.6 Doherty to Klinger, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside off, Klinger digs it out towards backward point for a run

16.5 Doherty to Reardon, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, Reardon gets an inside edge onto the pads, they scamper across for a quick single

16.4 Doherty to Reardon, SIX, this is poor bowling from Doherty, drops it well short this time, Reardon rocks back and pulls it way over mid-wicket for a maximum

16.3 Doherty to Reardon, 2 runs, top effort from Bailey at deep mid-wicket. This was short and on the stumps, Reardon pulls it wide of mid-wicket where the skipper makes an amazing stop

16.2 Doherty to Klinger, 1 run, full and outside off, Klinger drills it towards long off on a bounce, just a single

16.1 Doherty to Klinger, no run, Doherty gets away with a full toss, it was bashed back at him, he puts in a hand and misses, the ball clatters into the stumps at the bowler's end

Xavier Doherty [3.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack

15.6 Laughlin to Reardon, 2 runs, full and outside off, Reardon slices it wide of sweeper cover for a brace

15.5 Laughlin to Reardon, FOUR, Reardon finally gets going, deft touch from him, shuffles across to a slower ball and paddles it up and over short fine for a boundary

15.4 Laughlin to Klinger, leg byes, 1 run, the slower ball from Laughlin, Klinger looks to pull and misses, they scramble across for a leg bye

15.3 Laughlin to Klinger, 2 runs, the slower ball from Laughlin, Klinger was through the shot very early, ends up lobbing it towards Ponting at long on for a brace

15.2 Laughlin to Reardon, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside off, Reardon steers it down towards third man for a single

15.1 Laughlin to Klinger, 1 run, full toss on the stumps, Klinger shuffles right across and gets an inside edge towards short fine

Ben Laughlin [2.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

14.6 Bollinger to Reardon, no run, good short ball from Bollinger, Reardon looks to pull and misses, the ball goes over the top of the stumps

14.5 Bollinger to Klinger, 1 run, low full toss and outside off, Klinger opens the face of the bat and steers it to third man

14.4 Bollinger to Klinger, FOUR, top shot from Klinger, this was full and outside off, Klinger gets underneath the ball and lifts it over point, gets it wide of Ponting at third man for a boundary

14.3 Bollinger to Klinger, 2 runs, Bollinger drops this one short and outside off, Klinger carves it up and over backward point for a brace

14.2 Bollinger to Klinger, no run, yorker length delivery outside off, Klinger looks to dig it out and misses

14.1 Bollinger to Klinger, no run, full and outside off, Klinger squeezes a drive to point

Doug Bollinger [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack

13.6 Gulbis to Klinger, 1 run, on a length an don middle, dabbed towards point

13.5 Gulbis to Reardon, 1 run, full and on off, Reardon looks to smear it over mid-wicket, mistimes it towards the fielder

13.4 Gulbis to Reardon, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Reardon looks to cut and gets a bottom edge back towards the keeper

13.3 Gulbis to Klinger, 1 run, Klinger raises his fifty with a well timed on drive to long on

13.2 Gulbis to Klinger, FOUR, cracking shot! Too short from Gulbis, Klinger makes room by backing away and cuts it past point for a boundary

13.1 Gulbis to Klinger, FOUR, nicely done by Klinger, backs away to a short ball and goes over mid-off for a boundary

12.6 Laughlin to Reardon, no run, another slower ball, the leg cutter this time, Reardon pokes at that and misses

12.5 Laughlin to Reardon, no run, change of pace from Laughlin, the off-cutter this time, Reardon pushes it towards the off-side

12.4 Laughlin to Klinger, 1 run, full and outside off, Klinger squeezes it out towards third man for a single

12.3 Laughlin to Reardon, 1 run, Laughlin strays one on the pads, tucked in front of square on the osnide for a single

12.2 Laughlin to Reardon, no run, a juicy full toss from Laughlin, Reardon mistimes his drive in front of mid-wicketg where Bailey makes a tumbling stop

12.1 Laughlin to Klinger, 1 run, full and tailing back in, Klinger opens up and drives it to mid-wicket for a single

Ben Laughlin [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack

11.6 Gulbis to Reardon, no run, short and just outside off, Reardon looks to cut and misses

11.5 Gulbis to Klinger, 1 run, short and just outside off, Klinger opens the face of the bat and steers it down towards third man

11.4 Gulbis to Klinger, no run, the slower off-cutter from Gulbis, pushed back towards the bowler

11.3 Gulbis to Klinger, 2 runs, Gulbis drifts one on the pads, tucked very fine for an easy couple

11.2 Gulbis to Klinger, no run, short of a length outside off and seams away, Klinger fishes at that and misses

11.1 Gulbis to Klinger, 2 runs, full and on the pads, Klinger clips it behind square for an easy two

Evan Gulbis [2.0-0-19-1] is back into the attack

10.6 Doherty to Reardon, 2 runs, tossed up and on off, Reardon presses forward and chips it in the air wide of long on for a brace

10.5 Doherty to Klinger, 1 run, flighted and on off, Klinger dabs it in front of cover point and calls for a quick single, easily done in the end

10.4 Doherty to Reardon, 1 run, quicker and outside off, Reardon pushes it square on the off-side for a single

10.3 Doherty to Reardon, no run, tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler

Nathan Reardon, left handed bat, comes to the crease

10.2 Doherty to Klinger, out Ferguson Run Out!! Excellent work from Shah at point, this was short and outside off, Klinger made room and chopped it to the right of Shah, he dives, stops the ball and sends an accurate throw to the keeper who whips the bails off in a flash, beats Ferguson despite a valiant dive. Ferguson run out (Owais Shah/Paine) 32(23) [4s-4]

Doherty to Klinger, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

The 3rd umpire has been called for, Ferguson is the man in question. He is OUT

8.3 Laughlin to Ferguson, 1 run, full and tailing back in, Ferguson manages to dig it out towards cover for a single

8.2 Laughlin to Ferguson, 2 runs, full and outside off, Ferguson drives it towards mid-off and calls for a quick single, Doherty makes a direct hit at the bowler's end, but Ferguson was well in, the ball deflects away and the batsmen take an extra run

8.1 Laughlin to Ferguson, no run, full and outside off, Ferguson looks to drive, can't beat cover though

Ben Laughlin, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

7.6 Styris to Ferguson, 1 run, short of a length and on off, Ferguson looks to flick and gets an inside edge onto the pads, the batsmen get across for a single

7.5 Styris to Ferguson, 2 runs, full toss from Styris, Ferguson bunts it down the ground, Ben Laughlin does well to get across from long on and prevents a boundary

7.4 Styris to Klinger, 1 run, short of a length and on the pads, tucked behind square for a single

7.3 Styris to Ferguson, 1 run, full and on the pads, Ferguson clips it in the air, the ball drops just short of Birt at deep mid-wicket

7.2 Styris to Klinger, 1 run, Styris drifts one on the pads, tucked towards short fine for a single

7.1 Styris to Ferguson, 1 run, on a length around middle, eased to long off for a single

6.6 Doherty to Ferguson, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Ferguson backs away and drives it in the air past cover for a single

6.5 Doherty to Klinger, leg byes, 1 run, flatter and down the leg, Klinger looks to sweep and misses, the ball rolls off the pads

6.4 Doherty to Klinger, no run, Doherty fires this one quicker, pushed back towards the bowler

6.3 Doherty to Ferguson, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, tucked behind square for a single

6.2 Doherty to Ferguson, FOUR, fab shot! Full and on middle, Ferguson bends his knees and sweeps it in the gap between the two men in the deep for a boundary

6.1 Doherty to Klinger, 1 run, tossed up on off, Klinger gets forward and drives it to long off

Xavier Doherty [1.0-0-3-1] is back into the attack

5.6 Styris to Klinger, 1 run, on a length and on the pads, clipped past Ponting at mid-wicket for a single

5.5 Styris to Klinger, no run, the slower ball from Styris, Klinger makes room by backing away and drives it to mid-off

5.4 Styris to Ferguson, 1 run, on a length and just outside off, eased to long on for a single

5.3 Styris to Ferguson, FOUR, nicely done by Ferguson, backs away to a full ball, Styris followed him but Ferguson manages to lift it over cover for a boundary

5.2 Styris to Ferguson, no run, on a length and just outside off, defended towards point

5.1 Styris to Klinger, 1 run, full and on the pads, Klinger clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single

Scott Styris, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

4.6 Gulbis to Klinger, 1 run, full and on the pads, Klinger whips it to deep square leg for a single

4.5 Gulbis to Ferguson, 1 run, Gulbis shortens his length and on off, Ferguson runs it down towards third man

4.4 Gulbis to Ferguson, FOUR, classy! Too short from Gulbis, Ferguson rocks back and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for another boundary

4.3 Gulbis to Ferguson, FOUR, that has been clubbed! Length ball on off, Ferguson gets across and swivlels a swipe wide of mid-on for a boundary

4.2 Gulbis to Klinger, 1 run, full ball and just outside off, Klinger punches it to Doherty at mid-off, he fumbles but the batsmen settle for a single

4.1 Gulbis to Klinger, FOUR, nicely done by Klinger, chips down the track to a full ball and goes up and over cover with the drive, gets his second boundary

3.6 Bollinger to Ferguson, no run, Ferguson makes room by backing away and cracks a length ball towards cover point

Two slips in place

3.5 Bollinger to Ferguson, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Ferguson plays with an open face towards point

3.4 Bollinger to Klinger, 1 run, the slower ball from Bollinger, Klinger plays with an open face and guides it towards third man for a single

3.3 Bollinger to Klinger, no run, good short ball from Dougie, Klinger was surprised by the extra bounce, was clearly late on the pull and takes it on his shoulder

3.2 Bollinger to Ferguson, 1 run, full and outside off, Ferguson drags a drive wide of mid-wicket for a single

3.1 Bollinger to Ferguson, no run, short of a length and angling across Ferguson, left alone

3.1 Bollinger to Ferguson, no run, short of a length and angling across Ferguson, left alone

2.6 Gulbis to Ferguson, 1 run, that was close, Ferguson pushed one in front of mid-on and called for a quick single, the fielder rushes in and has a shy at the striker's end, misses it and Ferguson makes his ground

Callum Ferguson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

2.5 Gulbis to Pollard, out Bowled!! Gulbis has got the big fish, poor shot really from Pollard, this was pitched up on a length and angles back in, Pollard heaved right across and missed, the ball goes on to knock the top of middle. The celebrations begin in the Hobart camp. Pollard b Gulbis 9(7) [6s-1]

Gulbis to Pollard, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

2.4 Gulbis to Klinger, 1 run, Klinger prods on wide of mid-wicket for an easy single

2.3 Gulbis to Pollard, 1 run, tad fuller and just outside off, Pollard gets forward and drives it to the left of mid-on, the fielder does well to limit the batsmen to just a single

2.2 Gulbis to Klinger, 1 run, short and just outside off, Klinger chops it down towards third man for a single

1.6 Bollinger to Pollard, no run, tad fuller and on off, Pollard lunges forward in defence

1.5 Bollinger to Pollard, 2 runs, Bollinger slants this one back in, Pollard pushes at that and gets an inside edge past mid-wicket for a brace

1.4 Bollinger to Pollard, SIX, a leading edge for a six, this was full and slanting away, Pollard went for the flick, gets a thick leading edge that flies up and over cover, the boundaries are short and the ball crosses the ropes on the full

1.3 Bollinger to Pollard, no run, on a good length and angling away, Pollard is happy to let it go

1.2 Bollinger to Klinger, 1 run, short of a length and on the pads, tucked behind square for a single

1.1 Bollinger to Klinger, FOUR, edged and four! This was full and outside off, Klinger went for the drive, gets a thick outside edge that flies in the vacant 2nd slip position and into the fence

Doug Bollinger, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Doherty to Pollard, no run, tossed up and on off, Pollard gets well forward in defence

Kieron Pollard, right handed bat, comes to the crease

0.5 Doherty to Ludeman, out Caught by Laughlin!! Comical dismissal for Ludeman. He lost his bat as he played the shot, this was full and on middle, Ludeman looks to play the sweep, loses control of the bat as it flies towards square leg, the ball loops towards square leg where Laughlin dives across and completes an easy catch. Ludeman c Laughlin b Doherty 3(3)

Doherty to Ludeman, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

0.4 Doherty to Ludeman, no run, was it a chance? Yes, this was tossed up on off and held its line, Ludeman pushes at that, gets an outside edge that is fluffed by the keeper

0.3 Doherty to Klinger, leg byes, 1 run, flighted and on the pads, Klinger looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls off the pads

0.2 Doherty to Klinger, no run, tossed up and on off, pushed back towards the bowler

0.1 Doherty to Ludeman, 3 runs, good start from Ludeman, flighted and just outside off, Ludeman chops it down past point for an easy three

Ludeman and Klinger are at the crease. Ludeman is on strike. Doherty will open the attack

Hello, and a warm welcome to one and all for yet another match of the Big bash. The Adelaide Strikers take on the Hobart Hurricanes at the Blundstone Arena, Hobart. This is a mid-table clash with both teams at striking distance to each other. With positions in the semis on offer, both teams will look to record a win today.